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The Beechcraft 60 Duke is a twin-engine fixed-wing aircraft created by Beechcraft. The machine has a nose-wheel, retractable landing gear and a pressurized cabin. The two double-piston engines are turbocharged and supply the cabin with compressed air.

Contents 1 Design 2 Production Figures 3 Specifications (60) 4 Military Operators 5 Related content

The development of the Beechcraft 60 began in early 1965 and it was designed to close the gap between the Beechcraft Baron and the Beechcraft Queen Air. On 29 December 1966 the prototype made its first flight. On 1 February 1968 the FAA issued the Type certificate. Distribution to customers began in July 1968.

The Beechcraft A60, which came onto the market in 1970, represented an advancement with an improved pressurized cabin, lighter and more efficient turbochargers, and improved elevators. The last variant, the B60, was introduced in 1974. The interior arrangement was renewed and the engine efficiency again increased by improved turbochargers. The Beechcraft 60 was, despite their very good performance, only a moderate seller, since the complicated technology demanded high expenditure on maintenance. Production was stopped in 1982.

• Beechcraft 60 : 113
• Beechcraft A60 : 121
• Beechcraft B60: 350

General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Capacity: five passengers
• Length: 33 ft 10 in (10.31 m)
• Wingspan: 39 ft 3 in (11.96 m)
• Height: 12 ft 8 in (3.76 m)
• Wing area: 212.9 ft² (19.8 m²)
• Empty weight: 4,100 lb (1,860 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 6,725 lb (3,050 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4 turbocharged six-cylinder, horizontally opposed direct drive engines, 380 hp (285 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 248 kts (285 mph / 459 km/h)
• Range: 1,020 miles with 45 min reserve (1,640 km)
• Service ceiling: 30,000 ft (9,144 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,600 ft/min (488 m/min)

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